Food Corporation of India (FCI)
Sale of 30 LMT of wheat under Open Market Sale Scheme
Under the Open Market Sale Scheme, the Food Corporation of India sells surplus rice and wheat stocks. The prices of the food grains are pre-determined. Recently, the Government of India issued orders to the FCI to sell 30 LMT of ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2023
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs - 2024
Online Storage Management (OSM) System
Central government is set to roll out a digital system called “Online Storage Management (OSM)” from April 1, 2022 in a bid to bring in operational efficiency in storage, movement and distribution of food grains under Targeted Public Distribution System ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2022
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs - 2024 • Government Schemes Current Affairs
5-point Reform agenda for FCI
On the 58th Foundation Day of Food Corporation of India (FCI), the food Minister Shri Piyush Goyal released a “5-point reform agenda for FCI”. It is also called “5 Sutras”. The agenda aims to improve FCI and its progress. What ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2022
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs - 2024
Ashwini Kumar Choubey inaugurates FCI laboratory in Gurugram
The Food Corporation of India (FCI) under Department of Food & Public Distribution (DFPD) developed its first State-of-art Quality Control Laboratory to conduct in house testing of food grain samples. Key Points Laboratory was set up under the guidance of ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2021
NITI Aayog submits first list of 12 PSUs for Privatisation
The government’s think tank, NITI Aayog has submitted the first list comprising of 12 Public Sector Undertakings that will be privatized under the centre’s privatisation drive. Highlights The list submitted by the NITI Aayog includes the PSUs in strategic sectors. ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2021
PM-KISAN Scheme: Rs 18,517 crores released
On May 14, 2020, the Agriculture Ministry released Rs 18,517 crores under PM-KISAN scheme. This will help benefit 9.25 crores of families. Highlights The Government of India has so far released Rs 18,517 crores under PM-KISAN scheme since the lock ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2020